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Paddy Pimblett compares his potential grudge match with UFC champion Ilia Topuria to the historic Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight, citing their intense rivalry and personal dislike, which could lead to one of the biggest fights in UFC history.
Colby Covington expresses his disdain for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, stating that he would love to fight and "slap him around." Covington believes Strickland is a "pathetic excuse of a human being" and criticizes his intelligence. While Covington is focused on his upcoming welterweight title fight against Leon Edwards, he dismisses the idea of facing former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, stating that Whittaker is no longer relevant. Covington emphasizes his willingness to comply with the UFC's decisions and desires the biggest and best fights for the fans and the promotion.
MMA fighter Dillon Danis was spotted at a cocktail bar in Manchester the night before his grudge match against Logan Paul. Videos and photos emerged of Danis at the bar, with him seen drinking a non-alcoholic beer and sitting around a tray of shots. The two rivals have been exchanging insults over social media, with Danis even targeting Paul's fiancee, leading to a lawsuit and restraining order. Despite the controversy, the fight is set to take place at the AO Arena.
WWE legend Trish Stratus confidently claims she will defeat Becky Lynch in their upcoming grudge match on WWE RAW, asserting herself as the greatest of the current generation despite being a part-timer for the past 15 years. Stratus also sends a message to fans, stating that she is still at her best and will prove it on Monday. At 47, Trish signed a full-time deal earlier this year, and it remains to be seen if she will pursue championship titles after her feud with Lynch.
The highly anticipated grudge match between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus was originally planned for SummerSlam but was moved to the August 14th episode of Raw. Reports suggest that it was almost delayed until Payback in September. The match ended quickly due to interference, giving Lynch the win and tying their record at one win each. The upcoming match in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, will be an even playing field with Zoey Stark banned from ringside. If the match ends in controversy, the finale may be scheduled for Payback in September.
Leon Edwards regrets never getting the chance to settle his grudge with Jorge Masvidal in the octagon after their infamous backstage altercation at a UFC London event in 2019. Despite his best attempts, the UFC never showed much interest, and even when the idea was eventually floated, Masvidal wasn’t interested. Masvidal lost a unanimous decision to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 and then announced his retirement from the sport, which ended any potential chance for Edwards.
Aljamain Sterling successfully defended his bantamweight title against Henry Cejudo in a split decision victory at UFC 288. Sterling's teammate and cornerman, Merab Dvalishvili, stole Sean O'Malley's coat during a post-fight exchange of words between Sterling and O'Malley, setting up a grudge match. Cejudo indicated that the bout may have been his last. Sterling has won nine straight fights since his knockout loss to Marlon Moraes in December 2017.
Kate Middleton reportedly resents Meghan Markle for missing the chance to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth before she passed away. Middleton allegedly stayed back in England to prevent Markle and Prince Harry from traveling to Scotland to be with the Queen in her final moments. Royal biographer Robert Jobson claims that King Charles ordered both wives to stay behind, and he personally asked Middleton to stay back so that it was fairer on Markle. Middleton was anxious to see the Queen one last time, and her resentment towards Markle has reportedly built up since then.
After Conor McGregor tweeted about wanting to rematch Jose Aldo in the boxing ring, Aldo responded by calling McGregor a "big mouth" and telling him to "shut your f*cking mouth." Aldo doesn't seem interested in the idea of a rematch, citing McGregor's history of running away from fights. McGregor is currently scheduled to fight Michael Chandler in the future.